Rapper and former Ruff Ryders group member, DMX, has been arrested in South Carolina after police found he was driving without a license.

On Wednesday, DMX, also known by his legal name, Earl Simmons, was put in the Spartanburg County jail around 2 a.m. local time as he waited to make an appearance before a judge, according to AP.

According to the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office, Simmons was spotted at a local gas station and was recognized by one of the officers.

After checking available DMV records, the deputy noticed that Simmons only had an active state identification card, but no current license was listed.

After following the vehicle for a short while the officer decided to conduct a traffic stop and found out that the driver did not have a driver's license. He also had his five-month-old daughter in the back seat. The deputy turned the car over to the passenger who had a valid driver's license.

Shortly after seeing the judge, Simmons paid a fine and was released around 6.a.m. but spent a few minutes to talk with local reporters who had got wind of his arrest.